New C3 1.6i 16v Exclusive Sensodrive

[Guest CE05LDB]

Hi Wozza sorry I haven't replied to your pm message I have been busy.

Yes its all sorted now finally. They had a C4 SX Auto in the showroom but my brother couldn't take to it. Well like you said they put the Auto on a low model really and the C3 Exclusive was Nil Deposit on Motability so it was a good choice it will be in the Same Red as yours. You can see my C3 on my web site.


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Oh the dealer told me Citroen are worse with deliveries now than before.

[wozza]

Why doesnt that surprsied me took them nearly 3 months to get my C4. I swear anyone who wants a wicked red car is forced to wait ages. if i had wanted a silver one woulda been 2 weeks. But the red looks absolutely gorgeous when its cleaned and shining.

C3 looks good.

Im still kinda wishing i got the C2 VTS instead of my C4. I just like small hatchbacks for some reason. But the C4 looks gorgeous when i go out to it in the morning just wish i could spend some money on modding it a little i reckon if it was lowered and had the OEM spoiler put on etc would look loads better. Just the gap between the wheels and the arches is HUGE!

Shame the C4 auto only comes in 2 varieties SX spec or exclusive spec. Althoguht he exclusive is a lot of car.

[jazzster]

Had recall letter for C3 this morning "procedure to update the software of the built in systems interface on the vehicle, in order to correct a malfunctioning of the intrument panel" no idea what the problem is, I need to take mine back for the clutch judder on pull off and changing to second gear, it is getting worse, but if I get the all clear to carry on driving from the hospital today, I may be changing my car soon, just hate the gearbox, rather have a normal automatic box or better still a CVT.

[Guest CE05LDB]

Well at least my car wasen't in the same bulk as yours jazzster as mine was built on 29/3/05 so hopefully mine en't affected and I asked my dealer was there any recalls on my C3 when I went there the other day and they said no.

Well im happy with my car I am used to the clutch judder which dosen't happen so much now like it used to.

Why don't you upgrade to a C4 1.6i 16v SX Automatic if you are really fed up with the C3.

Hey Wozza you wannasee my C3 now its dirty outside because of the gritter driving pass every night.

The C2 VTS would have more power because its a 125bhp but it would have been a struggle for yout poor mam to get in out of because its so small. I could have never have gone for a C2 1.4i Furio Sensodrive as it is too small.

[Guest CE05LDB]

too many silver Citroens around anyway. Well around here it is. I nearly picked a blue C3 but my brother had a blue C3 and it would have been stupid both of us having a blue C3.

Mind you my dealer had a Nice Silver March 2005 C4 138BHP VTS £13,995 but it has 10,000 miles on the clock which I find its a bit high for its age.

[jazzster]

Saxoauto
The C4 sx auto to expensive, going to lose loads on my C3 thats why I was thinking of secondhand Focus but may try the Suzuki Swift has it's got a good write up, but does not have climate control, not bothered about auto lights and wipers, seen a few nice Focus about but all manuals don't know whether I could go back to manual again, problem is I like the C3 just hate the gearbox.

[Guest CE05LDB]

My brother has a New Shape Ford Focus as a courtesy car at the moment he can't drive it but he has a friend driving it and when we had snow a few weeks ago it was hopeless it kept sliding all the time. When my brother took my C3 out it went like a dream it only slided it once and it got up all the hills and it didn't even go into snow mode.

Can't you put the C3 Sensodrive in for a secondhand C3 1.4i SX Auto and get some money back aswell?

You won't miss out on much from the Exclusive. I know some dealers are asking £8,995 for a C3 1.6i 16v Sensodrive Exclusive.

What about a Peugeot 307 Automatic they seem nice.

[wozza]

Pug 307 auto is exactly the same car as the C4 just different shell.

The new shape focus IS a better handling car than the C3.

And with a manual it does require a lot more effort to drive. Personally i find autos boring to drive they give me no satisfaction when i drive them. And when i drive i want to be in full control of everything that happens that can only be done in an auto. Snow mode just means it'll take off in 2nd. or reduce the power. Does the C3 have traction control as well?

Theres so many variances in cars. Bigger wheels on a car will also make it handle a lot worse in the snow. They give more grip in the dry but the car in the snow is spreading its weight out more and so will slide more in the snow.

Also the focus is a bigger heavier car you can not drive them in the same way.

Personally i find the new focus shape fugly to put it simply and wouldnt have one. But i know there cracking handling cars.

It all depends what you want form a car though the focus is more at home being thrown about. The C3 on the otherhand would end up putting you in a ditch more than likely.

[jazzster]

Been for test drive in Suzuki Swift 1.5 Glx Auto, I was impressed, the gearbox was smooth was hard to tell when gears changed, it was a little bit of a hard ride but the car was brand new and not prepared so tyres may of been to high, it seemed a little slugish up hill but did not put my foot down so it may of just needed a little more gas, now the bad side they had to ring around to get a price for my C3 and phoned me back later with £6500 :o which is even worst than I expected, so I can't make my mind up now, the swift is just over £10000 with paint, I may just get a secondhand focus instead.

[Guest CE05LDB]

£6,500! They seen you coming You might expect that on a LX or Desire or maybe SX but not Exclusive.

Why don't you have a shop around and see what you would be offerd if you part ex it for a used Citroen C3 SX Auto. You don't have to buy one just see what deal you would get. What about a used Vauxhall Meriva 1.6i Auto they are coming down in price now. Test drive a few other Autos first. Its a shame you are getting rid of the C3 but if its making you unhappy well whats the point of keeping it.

[jazzster]

had a look on Parkers website and they say with 10,000 miles £7300 for trade in £6900 poor private mines only done 6500 miles may wait see if they phone back I know citroen did once after offering a silly price.

[wozza]

I dont see how a C3 can be wort that little. My 3 year old 1.2 clio on parkers with my mileage was valued at £6000. Theres no way a C3 with your mileage etc shoudl be worth less!

[Gazatteer]

Hi

 

I have recently bought a C3 1.6 Exclusive SensoDrive, 2005, 55 reg, Wicked Red.

 

The only drawback is that it is a right off, Category D. Bonnet, bumper, grill and passenger side wing was damaged. All this has been repaired. The car just needs a airfilter housing. The car was drivable when I bought it. I am not taking it out for a drive untill the airfilter housing has been put in.

 

Can't wait to take it for a drive.

 

I have to sell it unfortunately because I need some urgent money.

 

Regards

[wozza]

Ouch repaired CAT D gonna be tough to sell and to get any cash for it.

 

How much you trying to sell it for?

[jazzster]

Car is booked in for recall on the 9th and technician has got to go in car to check juddering clutch, so they will probably tell me I'm driving it wrong, I asked how long it would take and he said if the gearbox has got to come out it's a big job, so that does not sound promising, if this does not get sorted it will be going what ever I lose on it just not happy, did think of part ex changing it for the 1.6 sx auto but from what I've hear about the auto box it does not sound to good.

[Gazatteer]

Ouch repaired CAT D gonna be tough to sell and to get any cash for it.

 

How much you trying to sell it for?

Undecided on the sale price yet but probably around 6k mark.

Yes, you are right that it will be hard to sell. I'm looking at it positively that people will pay if a good job has been done.

[wozza]

Well as jazzster said his is a 2005,

 

And they were only gonna give him £6000 with less than 8000 miles on the clock think to be honest you'll be pushing it at £6,000 big time.

 

Especially with it being CAT D it might not be a lot of damage but it puts a lot of buyers off when they see the car has been wrote off.

[Guest CE05LDB]

Well Wozza my brother can't have the nice red on his C3 like on your C4. Citroen are not doing the C3 in wicked red anymore so he is having Oriental Blue.

 

Gazatteer is the write off C3 is it the old style or New Style. My brothers 52 C3 has been written off his 15 year old daughter stole it and hit 2 cars. It took a bang on the drivers front wing and the front bumper and headlamp but the Insurance wrote it off as she had snapped the steering colum and recked the engine management system.

 

I think £6,000 is a good price as they are £12,800 to buy brand new and 05 reges are going for £8,995 at the Dealers but there again as wozza said because its a been a write off it might be hard to sell. If I was looking to buy one I would buy it as you are having all the repairs carried out and it will have a VIC test but not everyone has the same opinion as myself. I hope you get a good price. If you have any pics of the car I could advertise it on my C3 Web site for you free of course. Its up to you

 

I have done more mileage than you jazzster. Mine is just on 6,900 miles and I had mine a month after you. Its stupid how Citroen are stoppind the red on the C3 en't it.

 

 

I hope your gear box is ok. I might have to book my car in as some times its pulling to the left.

[wozza]

My C4 pulls to the lft and also gives me the jigges under fairly hard braking so its going back for that. And a few other bits and pieces im not happy about.

 

But ah well. Shame they dont do the wicked red colour no more :blink: although it does look kinda browny maroon when its dirty mine looks brown at the moment not been cleaned for a while.

[Guest CE05LDB]

your C4 is doing it aswell then. Let me know how you get on. Did you get any presents for your car for christmas?

[wozza]

Its not got any presents...yet im waiting on money getting put into my account then it'll be a new headunit and total stereo upgrade and its booked in for a remap on the 16th.

 

So its been treated to around £1300 worth of goodies lol.

 

And yeah the problems are why its going back to the dealers for a few days.

[Gazatteer]

Gazatteer is the write off C3 is it the old style or New Style.

 

I am not sure which style it is. I think it's new style as it is 55reg. Have a look at the attached photos (I can't seem find a button to attach photos).

 

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I think £6,000 is a good price as they are £12,800 to buy brand new and 05 reges are going for £8,995 at the Dealers but there again as wozza said because its a been a write off it might be hard to sell. If I was looking to buy one I would buy it as you are having all the repairs carried out and it will have a VIC test but not everyone has the same opinion as myself.

 

My C3 is a cat D right off and it does NOT require a VIC test. The category D car can be driven on the road without repairing. The damages to my C3 were minor thats why it was placed in category D.

 

Major damage cars are placed in Category C and must be repaired and VIC tested before they can be driven on public road.

 

I hope you get a good price. If you have any pics of the car I could advertise it on my C3 Web site for you free of course.

 

What's your website address?

[wozza]

That colour red has just reminded me of how good my C4 looks and how red it actually is when its clean. Mine looks brown right now :blink:

[Guest CE05LDB]

Its the same C3 as mine and jazzsters style 1 but yours is newer.

 

Ill put it on my C3 Forum and web site for you I will need contact details off you so I can put it with the car advert. The car is from Wales then. I had mine from the Citroen Dealer in Merthyr Tydfil. the C3 looks like it just come out of the showroom. ill send you my web site address later.

 

Well Wozza you will have some cash to spend then lucky you

[Gazatteer]

Its the same C3 as mine and jazzsters style 1 but yours is newer.

 

Ill put it on my C3 Forum and web site for you I will need contact details off you so I can put it with the car advert. The car is from Wales then. I had mine from the Citroen Dealer in Merthyr Tydfil. the C3 looks like it just come out of the showroom. ill send you my web site address later.

 

Well Wozza you will have some cash to spend then lucky you

Hi

 

Hopefully you will see it in Autotrader in next couple of weeks.